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About

University ward encompasses the western edge of Norwich, centred around the University of East Anglia campus. The area is defined by educational and research facilities, student accommodation, and the expansive UEA Broad. Land use is predominantly academic, with lecture halls, the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, and the university's distinctive ziggurat residences shaping the landscape.

The ward includes the university's sports park and stretches to include parts of the Earlham and Colney areas. The blend of campus infrastructure with surrounding green spaces, including woodland and the river Yare, creates a distinct environment. The presence of the John Innes Centre research campus further anchors the area's focus on science and learning.

Area overview

On average University has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University is £50,383 per year. There are 6 schools in University: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University is home to around 14,551 people, with a population density of about 3,984.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University Population
14,551
Population density
3,984.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.06(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.79(+68%)
Shoplifting
9.96(+40%)
Public order
8.04(+55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,437
71.7%
Other White
940
6.46%
African
501
3.44%
Chinese
478
3.28%
Other Asian
392
2.69%
Total population: 14,556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,739
45.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,808
22.23%
No qualifications
1,664
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 12,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,158
28.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,021
24.76%
Owns outright
818
19.84%
Other social rented
537
13.02%
Owns with a mortgage
468
11.35%
Total households: 4,123

Property prices in University

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £652,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£427,500
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached11£295,000
Terraced8£265,500

10 years median price trend in University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

All postcodes in University

NR58ER

Enfield Road

NR58LY

Taylor Road

NR58NW

Bridge Farm Lane

NR58SA

Bland Road

NR23PZ

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47AL

Colman Road

NR47DZ

Ruskin Road

NR58LQ

Pitchford Road

NR58AL

Beverley Road

NR58HP

Friends Road

NR23PT

Kinghorn Road

NR23QT

The Avenues

NR47EG

North Park Avenue

NR58ET

Earlham West Centre

NR23PQ

Christchurch Road

NR23PW

Le Strange Close

NR47AA

Colman Road

NR58LE

Enfield Road

NR58NL

Fowell Close

NR23QF

Meadow Rise Road

NR47LP

Bluebell Road

NR47TJ

Bluebell Road

NR47HB

Colman Road

NR47ND

Russet Grove

NR58BE

James Alexander Mews

NR47HA

Colman Road

NR47LW

Bluebell Road

NR58AN

Beverley Road

NR47HZ

The Avenues

NR47ED

North Park Avenue

NR47ES

Northfields

NR58BA

Gipsy Close

NR58HG

Cunningham Road

NR58LP

Buttermere Road

NR58LT

Rydal Close

NR23QP

Kinghorn Road

NR47AH

Colman Road

NR47AN

Colman Road

NR47DT

Ivory Road

NR58LS

Ambleside Close

NR58ND

Wilberforce Road

NR23QR

The Avenues

NR58RR

Malbrook Road

NR47EE

North Park Avenue

NR47HE

Colman Road

NR58LF

Enfield Road

NR47EU

Northfields

NR23PU

Kinghorn Road

NR23QY

Lubbock Close

NR58HU

Hanbury Close

NR58RX

Calthorpe Road

NR58BW

Augustus Hare Drive

NR58EL

Wilberforce Road

NR58LW

Wordsworth Road

NR23RH

Earlham Road

NR58BL

Sarah Williman Close

NR58AD

Earlham West Centre

NR58LD

Douglas Haig Road

NR58NN

Wilberforce Road

NR47DR

The Avenues

NR47DY

Ruskin Road

NR47LZ

Primula Drive

NR58NE

Wilberforce Road

NR23QG

Meadow Rise Avenue

NR23QN

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47AF

Earlham Road

NR47DS

Lovelace Road

NR47HQ

Colman Road

NR58JE

Wakefield Road

NR58LR

Grasmere Close

NR58LX

Brereton Close

NR23QH

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR23QX

Bacon Road

NR58HS

Shepherd Close

NR58RS

St Mildreds Road

NR23QW

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47NG

Pippin Green

NR47DX

Wycliffe Road

NR47HH

Colman Road

NR47HX

George Borrow Road

NR47HY

Carpenters Court

NR23PY

Sixteen Acre Road

NR47ET

Northfields

NR47EY

De Hague Road

NR47HN

Earlham Road

NR47JH

Violet Elvin Court

NR47JW

Henderson Road

NR47NE

Jasmine Close

NR58NA

Wilberforce Road

NR47HG

Colman Road

NR58BB

Beverley Close

NR58BJ

Augustus Hare Drive

NR58LU

Coniston Close

NR47EZ

Fairfax Road

NR47TU

Bluebell Road

NR58AX

Gipsy Lane

NR47NF

Morello Close

NR58HJ

Priscilla Close

NR23QA

Jessopp Road

NR23QZ

Ripley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.